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      Remembering ‘MOVE’ as American religion on the 40th anniversary of Philadelphia bombing its own residents
    • White Smoke, Black Pope? Pope Leo XIV, first US pontiff, has African roots
      White Smoke, Black Pope? Pope Leo XIV, first US pontiff, has African roots
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      HABEMUS PAPAM: New Pope Selection Signals Church’s Concerns about Spread of US, Global Authoritarianism
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      HABEMUS PAPAM: New Pope Selection Signals Church’s Concerns about Spread of US, Global Authoritarianism
    • EXPERTS AGREE: what Trump is doing is fascism
      EXPERTS AGREE: what Trump is doing is fascism
    • What The Roman Catholic Church needs is a wholesale reset, not a new Pope
      What The Roman Catholic Church needs is a wholesale reset, not a new Pope
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    • Catholic Right Support isn’t the Only Reason Trump Believes He Can Get Away with Mockery of Catholicism
      Catholic Right Support isn’t the Only Reason Trump Believes He Can Get Away with Mockery of Catholicism
    • EXPERTS AGREE: what Trump is doing is fascism
      EXPERTS AGREE: what Trump is doing is fascism
    • My Book on The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity Was One of Hundreds Just Banned by the Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
      My Book on The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity Was One of Hundreds Just Banned by the Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
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      Remembering ‘MOVE’ as American religion on the 40th anniversary of Philadelphia bombing its own residents
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      Catholic Right Support isn’t the Only Reason Trump Believes He Can Get Away with Mockery of Catholicism
    • EXPERTS AGREE: what Trump is doing is fascism
      EXPERTS AGREE: what Trump is doing is fascism
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Alan Levinovitz

Alan Levinovitz is Associate Professor of Religion at James Madison University, where he specializes in classical Chinese thought and the intersection of religion and science. His most recent book is Natural: How Faith in Nature's Goodness Leads to Harmful Fads, Unjust Laws, and Flawed Science (Beacon Press, 2020). Follow him @alanlevinovitz.

Archive, Election 2024, OMFG, Politics/Law, Science & TechnologyDecember 3, 2024

Why We Defend Con Artists Like Trump Nominee Dr. Oz — Long After They’ve Failed Us

By Alan Levinovitz

Remember Dr. Oz? Remember when he was dragged in front of Congress for selling a…

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(A)theologies, Archive, UncategorizedMarch 26, 2020

Why Science and Social Distancing Can’t Replace Healing Supplements and Prayer

By Alan Levinovitz

Business is booming for only a few industries—video conferencing, hand sanitizer, and…elderberry syrup manufacturers. In…

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Archive, Science & Technology, The CubitSeptember 1, 2016

Faith in the Market Is Our National Religion, Says Theologian Harvey Cox

By Alan Levinovitz

We all have a lot of praying to do.

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(A)theologies, Archive, Books, Culture, Stories, The CubitJanuary 13, 2016

Useless and Useful: A True Sage Reviews The Tao of Happiness

By Alan Levinovitz

Note: last November, The Cubit asked religion scholar Alan Levinovitz to review Derek Lin’s new…

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(A)theologies, Archive, It's Your Fault, Science & Technology, Stories, The CubitJuly 8, 2015

Is Monsanto Satan? The Pleasure and Problem of Conspiracy Theory

By Alan Levinovitz

In this contribution to It’s Your Fault, The Cubit’s series on blame in contemporary society, Alan Levinovitz explores…

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